Pennsylvania ProStart

09/17/2021

Happy #FoodFriday, PA ProStart community! We're definitely in the fall baking mood along with A.W. Beattie Career Center culinary students. What's your favorite fall dessert? 🍪🥧🍰 #MadeInProStart

09/15/2021

National Food Safety Month 2021 Week 3 - Cleaning & Sanitizing Dishes | This week we're going in-depth on dishes and tableware—how to clean and sanitize them. 🍽️🧽

Do you know how to clean, dry and store cookware and tableware properly? Test your knowledge with this quiz from ServSafe!

09/15/2021

Philadelphia's World Cafe Live is looking for creative culinary professionals to join their team!

NOW HIRING: World Cafe Live is a Philadelphia nonprofit organization whose mission is to open doors to shared music and culinary experiences that create connections, inspire learning and celebrate who we all are. They are seeking talented, creative, and energetic culinary professionals to fill the roles of Sous Chef and Line Cook. Find more details & application at: https://prla.mcjobboard.net/jobs?query=World%20Cafe%20Live
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No matter where you are in your career, there's an opportunity to #LevelUp in the hospitality industry. See all available hospitality jobs in Pennsylvania: www.PAhospitalityjobs.com #WorkforceWednesday

09/10/2021

Happy #FoodFriday! This week we're peeking into the kitchen at Indiana County Technology Center, where some delicious donuts are being prepared. 😋🍩 #MadeInProStart 📸: ICTC Culinary Arts Program #DonutsForDays

Can you say fresh donuts?

09/09/2021

Penn State Butcher School seeks applicants for 2nd session, starting in January | Penn State University

The Penn State Butcher School, offered by Penn State Extension, is now seeking applications for its second session, starting in January 2022. Penn State Butcher School is designed to develop and promote the skills necessary to become a trained meat processor.

The Penn State Butcher School, offered by Penn State Extension, is now seeking applications for its second session, starting in January 2022.

09/08/2021

National Food Safety Month Week 2: Cleaning & Sanitizing Equipment

To clean is to remove dirt and food particles. To sanitize is to reduce pathogens on surfaces to safe levels. We want safe hands, safe tools, safe surfaces, and safe equipment. Take this quiz to test your knowledge on best practices when working with equipment. Answers will be posted later today.

ServSafe - Ecolab - National Restaurant Association

National Food Safety Month Week 2: Cleaning & Sanitizing Equipment

To clean is to remove dirt and food particles. To sanitize is to reduce pathogens on surfaces to safe levels. We want safe hands, safe tools, safe surfaces, and safe equipment. Take this quiz to test your knowledge on best practices when working with equipment. Answers will be posted later today.

ServSafe - Ecolab - National Restaurant Association

09/03/2021

We're all smiles for the start of a new school year! 😁😁😁 Let us know what you're cooking up in the classroom! 🍳 Share your food photos with the hashtags #MadeInProStart and #PAProStart. 📸 #FoodFriday

We're all smiles for the start of a new school year! 😁😁😁 Let us know what you're cooking up in the classroom! 🍳 Share your food photos with the hashtags #MadeInProStart and #PAProStart. 📸 #FoodFriday

09/01/2021

Here are the answers to ServSafe's #NationalFoodSafetyMonth Week 1 quiz! Did you get them all right or learn something new?

Here are the answers to ServSafe's #NationalFoodSafetyMonth Week 1 quiz! Did you get them all right or learn something new?

09/01/2021

Happy #NationalFoodSafetyMonth! Week 1: Cleaning. Sanitizing. Disinfecting - Sponsored by Tork ®

🤔 Do you know the difference between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting? Test your knowledge with these quizzes from ServSafe. Answers will be posted later today.

08/30/2021

Creamery Chocolate Milk Is Officially The Best In The World

Great news for all chocolate milk fans! PA is home to the world’s best. 😯🍫🥛 Have you tried it yet? Penn State Berkey Creamery

The Berkey Creamery's chocolate milk took home the first-place prize in the 2021 World Dairy Expo Championship Product Contest.

08/27/2021

With ProStart students heading back to their classrooms, we're excited to see what delicious dishes you all create this year! We're throwing it back to 2019 with this #FoodFriday shot of Monroe Career & Technology Institute's dish at the 2019 PA ProStart Invitational. Their fire-roasted caprese salad sounds like the perfect end of summer treat! 🍅

Students and teachers: remember to share your food photos with us! Use the hashtags #PAProStart and #MadeInProStart, or tag us at @paprostart and we may feature your dishes on our social accounts. 😍

With ProStart students heading back to their classrooms, we're excited to see what delicious dishes you all create this year! We're throwing it back to 2019 with this #FoodFriday shot of Monroe Career & Technology Institute's dish at the 2019 PA ProStart Invitational. Their fire-roasted caprese salad sounds like the perfect end of summer treat! 🍅

Students and teachers: remember to share your food photos with us! Use the hashtags #PAProStart and #MadeInProStart, or tag us at @paprostart and we may feature your dishes on our social accounts. 😍

08/27/2021

Le Jeune Chef to provide 12,000 meals to teams during series

How cool! ⚾️🍽

When Pennsylvania College of Technology students began classes Aug. 16, those in baking, pastry and culinary arts majors already had their hands full as they work to fill the stomachs of the teams participating in the Little League Baseball ® World Series, held just a few miles from the Penn Colleg...

08/26/2021

It was great to see Lebanon County Career & Technology Center Pastry Arts instructor Mr. Brian Peffley and Culinary Arts Instructor Mr. Bob Corle on the American Culinary Federation - Harrisburg Chapter demo stage at the PA Flavor Fest in Harrisburg this past weekend! They put a Central PA twist on a classic snack with their Lebanon Bologna Nachos. 😋 Delicious!

08/25/2021

"The most rewarding part of my job though is seeing both kids and adults enjoying food, having an appreciation for what they are creating, and having a good time while eating healthy."

Have you thought about a career in nutrition? Meet Shanna Shultz, Dietitian and Cooking School Manager at The GIANT Company. Check out our latest #MyHospitalityStory to learn more about Shanna's role and career path. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3jgUmt4

"The most rewarding part of my job though is seeing both kids and adults enjoying food, having an appreciation for what they are creating, and having a good time while eating healthy."

Have you thought about a career in nutrition? Meet Shanna Shultz, Dietitian and Cooking School Manager at The GIANT Company. Check out our latest #MyHospitalityStory to learn more about Shanna's role and career path. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3jgUmt4

08/25/2021

Pittsburgh #JobAlert!

NOW HIRING: Richard Deshantz Restaurant Group is hiring Line Cooks! RDRG is a Pittsburgh-based restaurant group, which includes Tako, Butcher and the Rye, Pork and Beans, Poulet Bleu, Fish nor Fowl, and Meat and Potatoes. They are looking for positive people to join their team!

View job listing and details on how to apply at: https://prla.mcjobboard.net/jobs?query=DeShantz
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No matter where you are in your career, there's an opportunity to #LevelUp in the hospitality industry. See all available hospitality jobs in Pennsylvania: www.PAHospitalityJobs.com #WorkforceWednesday

08/25/2021

Check out the ProStart Program's new virtual lounge! Some cool prizes up for grabs. ⬇️ 🤩

08/24/2021

Brian Black - Welcome Back to School, PA ProStart!

It's that time of year again...PA ProStart students, WELCOME BACK to a new school year! 📚🎉 Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Education, Health & Safety Committee Co-Chair and Director of Hospitality Industry Relations at Penn State School of Hospitality Management, Brian Black, has a message for you. ⬇️

"These have been challenging times, but the hospitality industry has shown to be innovative and resilient. And all of you as students have shown the same resiliency as you've navigated the past year of challenges.

We're excited that you're back in the classroom, ready to learn, and back in our hospitality businesses applying your education and skills, while gaining valuable experiences in our local businesses across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." Click below to listen on:

A message from PRLA Education Health & Safety Committee Co-Chair, Brian Black. Wishing all of our PA ProStart students good luck as you head back to school f...

08/17/2021

"One of the main perks is that there's a lot of room for growth in the service industry. Many of the people I've worked with have started in entry-level positions and worked their way up to supervisors, managers, and moved up to our home/corporate office. My own experience has been the same - starting as a server while I was a student and moving into a full-time marketing position." - Bekah | Marketing Coordinator, Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar - Philadelphia

#LevelUp with a career in the hospitality industry. Browse from hundreds of open positions at PAHospitalityJobs.com.

08/05/2021

Thanks so much for joining us Emily! PA Eats

This week, our Editor-in-Chief, Emily Kovach, presented at the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Pennsylvania ProStart Workshop in State College to talk with educators across the state about PA Eats and its dual mission, as well as what "farm-to-table" means and why it's important.

08/03/2021

It was great to see our PA ProStart educators back in State College for this year's Instructor Workshop! Thanks to our special guests who each brought some food for thought to the table:
- IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Erin Reed lead a "Baking 101" demo with ideas for simple lessons to use within classroom timeframe
- Emily Kovach from PA Eats shared how to connect with local farmers and discussing food insecurity with students
- John Marshall and Dana Noto from Get Beyond talked POS resources for schools
- Penn State School of Hospitality Management Professor Amit Sharma discussed sustainability in the classroom and how to get students engaged

The group enjoyed an interactive experience at the beautiful RE Farm Cafe, eating lunch prepared with ingredients they foraged on the RE Farm Cafe/Windswept Farm grounds.

Thank you to Toftrees Golf Resort for hosting the workshop, and to all who contributed and attended! We are looking forward to a great school year ahead.

08/03/2021

#LevelUp with a career in the hospitality industry. Browse from hundreds of open positions at www.PAHospitalityJobs.com.

"I started out with Hoss's to earn a living as a single parent in October 1985. I enjoy helping others and quickly found it rewarding in helping guests have a great dining experience or training others to their next potential.

This career and company provides many perks including being closed seven holidays to be able to spend time with our families, very flexible scheduling, hours of operation, competitive pay scale, and meal discount program to name a few." - April | General Manager, Hoss's Family Steak & Sea Company

#LevelUp with a career in the hospitality industry. Browse from hundreds of open positions at PAHospitalityJobs.com.

07/30/2021

Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Board Member and Northeastern Chapter President Trip Ruvane went from a career in banking to opening Barley Creek Brewing Company, now a hospitality empire in northeastern PA comprised of a brewery, distillery, tasting room, catering, and event space, with more plans on the way.

His favorite part of the job? "Really good, hard working, salt of the earth people who make this industry rewarding." Read on to learn more about Trip's #MyHospitalityStory: https://bit.ly/3iXFbDK

07/23/2021

"When I first moved to Pennsylvania in 1998 it was early summer, I was 19, and I needed a job FAST. Since it was early summer, most hotels were in need of front desk clerks and I thought it sounded pretty fun. I knew within the first three weeks of working that this was going to become a career for me.

On the job training is amazing in this industry. Everything I know about using a computer, doing accounting, marketing, my communication skills, they have all come from being at work. I started as a part time hotel front desk clerk, moved up to reservations manager, then to sales manager, director of sales, front office manager and now general manager." - Heidi | General Manager, Warehouse Hotel at The Nook

#LevelUp with a career in the hospitality industry. Browse from hundreds of open positions at PAHospitalityJobs.com.

07/13/2021

"My favorite part of the job are all the new people I constantly meet with their own quirks. I feel like we are all one big family and anyone who feels like they don't belong out there in the world, the hospitality family will make you feel at home.

You can meet amazing people from all different hospitality groups but also connect with people who are in completely different industries. This creates many opportunities for your future and helps you flourish." - Jenny | Manager, Garces Group

#LevelUp with a career in the hospitality industry. Browse from hundreds of open positions at PAHospitalityJobs.com.

07/08/2021

Primanti Bros. hiring day TODAY and July 15th 11am-8pm. 🥪

07/07/2021

Throwing it back to #PAPSI20 to celebrate #WorldChocolateDay with this decadent raspberry chocolate mousse made by Northumberland County Career & Technology Center. #MadeInProStart 😍 🍫 What's your favorite chocolate recipe?

Throwing it back to #PAPSI20 to celebrate #WorldChocolateDay with this decadent raspberry chocolate mousse made by Northumberland County Career & Technology Center. #MadeInProStart 😍 🍫 What's your favorite chocolate recipe?

06/28/2021

Did you know that ProStart students who have earned their Certificate of Achievement (COA) have access to scholarships and college credits at postsecondary institutions across the country? (Including PA's own Pittsburgh Technical College and Pennsylvania College of Technology!)

Check out the ProStart Program Collegiate Passport for all the details: https://bit.ly/35WOjT0

Did you know that ProStart students who have earned their Certificate of Achievement (COA) have access to scholarships and college credits at postsecondary institutions across the country? (Including PA's own Pittsburgh Technical College and Pennsylvania College of Technology!)

Check out the ProStart Program Collegiate Passport for all the details: https://bit.ly/35WOjT0

06/24/2021

Passionate about pastry? Intrigued by the tourism industry? Crazy about culinary? Whatever you're interested in, there's a hospitality program for you. Find information on postsecondary programs in culinary arts or hospitality management at: www.prla.org/postsecondaryed

06/23/2021

Now hiring:

It's #WorkforceWednesday, and Pennsylvania's hospitality industry is hiring! Each week, we're highlighting career opportunities across the state.

#PRLAmember Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Valley Forge in Wayne is seeking a general manager, guest room attendant, restaurant line cook, breakfast attendant, and more. Eligible for up to $1,200 in New Hire Bonuses. Details and application at: https://bit.ly/3zUwwcU
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PRLA members, advertise your open positions for free on the PRLA job board: https://bit.ly/3a6QztB
***For a limited time, non-members can receive a complimentary posting by using the code COVID-19***

06/23/2021

Join The Culinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College for an online info session on Wednesday, July 7 at 5 PM to connect with CAI Chef instructors & administrators and learn more about CAI's culinary and baking & pastry arts programs. Register: https://bit.ly/3j1vyWu

Join The Culinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College for an online info session on Wednesday, July 7 at 5 PM to connect with CAI Chef instructors & administrators and learn more about CAI's culinary and baking & pastry arts programs. Register: https://bit.ly/3j1vyWu

06/22/2021

Amazon Prime Day ends today, June 22nd. Do some good while you're shopping— use Amazon Smile and select the PRLAEF as your designated charity. We will receive a small portion of all purchases, at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting the future of PA's hospitality industry!

Shopping Amazon Prime Day deals June 21st and 22nd? Sign up for Amazon Smile and select Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation Inc as your preferred charity at smile.amazon.com/ch/25-1607840. Remember to shop for deals at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon app, and AmazonSmile will donate to us at no cost to you.

Your support helps fund the PRLAEF scholarship program, assisting students pursuing education to become future leaders in Pennsylvania's hospitality industry. Thank you!